Australia / Oct 22, 2025 / The Jewish International Film Festival
A life of resilience, hope and memory.
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In July 1942, during the Vel’ d’Hiv’ Roundup of Jewish families in Paris, 13 year old Tauba Birenbaum and her parents, who are Polish Jews, find refuge in a tiny room for the next 765 days. Living conditions are tough and they fear being discovered at any moment. But while her parents sink further into despair, Tauba’s fighting spirit shines through. She finds joy in every little thing, from a piano drawn on the floor, to the views of Paris through an open window. Despite extreme circumstances, she will keep hope until the liberation of Paris, and take back control of her life.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bernard Le Coq | |
| Rod Paradot |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Vie devant moi |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bonne Pioche Productions, Chez Georges Productions |
| Release date | 26 febbraio 2025 |
| Writer | Laurent Bertoni, Nils Tavernier, Guy Birenbaum |
| Casting | Julie David |
| Editing | Thomas Béard, Marjolaine Mispelaere |
| Cinematography | Vincent Gallot, Lucie Piquot, Chloè Acher, Didier Schokkaert |
| Assistant directors | Emmanuel Mathieu, Tatyana Umek, Nils Tavernier, Aurore Moutier |
| Lighting | Kevin Dresse, Jonathan Givers, Laurine Aubin, Charles Droudun-Moosmayr |
| Camera operators | Lucie Piquot, Chloè Acher, Didier Schokkaert, Vincent Gallot |
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| Additional photography | Lucie Piquot, Chloè Acher, Didier Schokkaert, Vincent Gallot |
| Production design | Mathieu Menut, Natacha-Katy Castelbou, Nicolas Chik |
| Art direction | Mathieu Menut, Natacha-Katy Castelbou, Nicolas Chik |
| Set decoration | Mathieu Menut, Natacha-Katy Castelbou, Nicolas Chik |
| Music | Pierre Colleu, Baptiste Colleu, Alexandre Tanguy, Elias Graziani, Abel Hourdeaux, Pierre Greco, Timon Krzewski, Florian Cornet, Éric Chevallier |
| Sound | Alexandre Tanguy, Elias Graziani, Abel Hourdeaux, Pierre Greco, Timon Krzewski, Pierre Colleu, Florian Cornet, Éric Chevallier, Baptiste Colleu |
| Costume design | Alice Cambournac, Alice Robert, Anne Rodrigues, Lucine Azanza |
| Makeup | Alice Robert, Anne Rodrigues, Lucine Azanza, Alice Cambournac |
| Hairstyling | Lucine Azanza, Alice Robert, Anne Rodrigues, Alice Cambournac |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Feb 26, 2025
Spain / Mar 14, 2025 / 12
Israel / May 22, 2025
Digital
France / Feb 13, 2026 / Canal+
TV
France / Feb 13, 2026 / Canal+ Cinéma(s)
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